13, outdoor ... Iranians and traditions

13, outdoor or as it is called in Persian language "sizdabedar", is another old Persian tradition that Iranians do their best to keep it still alive between themselves. On 13th day of spring (and exactly New Iranian Year which starts with spring), cities turn to ghost cities because every single Iranian family takes a trip to countryside to spend the 13th day of spring outdoor and eat there together plus there is a tradition to say a lie on the 13th of Farvardin which is called "13TH LIE".

Lets have a look at the photos from inside and outside Iran :

Photos from inside Iran : ( Farsnews agency )

But photos from outside Iran ( U.S.A ) : - Photos from B.B.C Persian -

13th outdoor again in Tehran from BBCPersian :